Corrupted Monks Lead To Big Bust Of Drug Ring

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Corrupted Monks Lead To Big Bust Of Drug Ring

SATTAHIP:--The recent arrest of a monk caught with 25 amphetamine pills at an Amphur Sattahip temple led police to crack a major drug dealing network masterminded by a convict in Chonburi prison. Seven more area drug dealers were arrested. Altogether, police arrested a dozen people and seized 1,070 amphetamine pills.

PATTAYA – August 6, 2012 [PDN]; At 12 noon, a major drug bust in Sattahip was announced by Pol. Maj. Gen. Jamnong Rattanakul, Commander, Chonburi province; together with Pol. Col. Suwicharn Yankittikul, Deputy Commander; Pol. Col. Supphathee Boonkrong, Deputy Commander; Mr. Pawat Lertmookda, Sattahip Sheriff; Pol. Col. Chonnapat Nawalak, Superintendent, Sattahip police station; Pol. Lt. Col. Niphon Pomsanarm, Deputy Superintendent; Pol. Lt. Col. Prakorb Saengpring, Deputy Superintendent; Pol. Lt. Col. Thapanat Chayarnpat, Inspector; and the detection police team.

Pol. Col. Suwicharn Yankittikul condemned the gang of drug dealers for trying to corrupt the religions and country of Thailand.

The case began with the arrest of a recently ordained monk Puripanyo or Mr. Supphachai Dechparn, 28, who was caught buying the 25 amphetamine pills in a police stakeout. Three other monks at the temple were also arrested after their urine tested positive for drugs.

The police then made follow-up investigations and arrested seven more amphetamine dealers operating out of a rental house near the temple. The dealers had mainly targeted temple monks and local teenagers for customers.

Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/08/07/corrupted-monks-lead-to-big-bust-of-drug-ring/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2012-08-07

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